Etna: Winter excursion to 3.000mt | La Vacanza Travel

Etna: Winter excursion to 3.000mt

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Italy, Sicilia, Catania
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  • 5 hours
  • Catania
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Ashàra's alpine and volcanological guides will guide your steps, giving you unforgettable moments and sensations.

Enjoy the magnificence of Etna in the coldest period in its brilliant colors.

Starting from the Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, we will go up by cable car to an altitude of 2,500 metres. From there, we will start the trek at around 3,000 meters. The presence of ice and snow makes this excursion a suitable activity for expert hikers.
Travel along long stretches of snow and visit the cone of the 2001 eruption, the Valle del Bove and the Barbagallo craters.
Admire Etna's summit craters from a safe distance before starting the return trek. If snow conditions permit, we will visit a lava flow channel before arriving at the upper station of the cable car to return to the starting point.

Itinerary

Enjoy the magnificence of Etna in the coldest period in its brilliant colors.
Explore snowy landscapes surrounded by the beauty of the volcano with expert alpine and volcanologist guides
This excursion of remarkable beauty is led by authorized alpine/volcanological guides.
The groups are very small to make the excursion safe and intimate.
Discover the winter landscape of Etna with an excursion for expert hikers.

Starting from the Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, we will go up by cable car to an altitude of 2,500 metres. From there, we will start the trek at around 3,000 meters. The presence of ice and snow makes this excursion a suitable activity for expert hikers.
Travel along long stretches of snow and visit the cone of the 2001 eruption, the Valle del Bove and the Barbagallo craters.
Admire Etna's summit craters from a safe distance before starting the return trek. If snow conditions permit, we will visit a lava flow channel before arriving at the upper station of the cable car to return to the starting point.

Stop At:

• Funivia dell'Etna, Localita Cantoniera - Etna Sud, 95030 Nicolosi, Sicily Italy
• Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
• Valle Del Bove, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily Italy

Inclusions
  • Free rental rock helmet
  • High-necked hiking shoes
  • Trekking pole
  • Alpine and volcanological guide
  • insurance

Exclusions
  • Backpack 10/20 L
  • Bottled water - at least 1.5 L
  • Snacks - Snack and packed lunch
  • Return cable car ticket
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Ashàra Etna & Stromboli Guides, Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Kev_C

24 Mar, 2024

The trek up the mountain was a fantastic experience. The Ashara team were proactive in reaching out and answered all my questions so that I was appropriately prepared for the adventure. They also let you borrow gear so that you don't have to pack everything to Sicily. My guide Simone was very knowledgeable and shared tons of interesting facts and history about Etna. Highly recommended!

354konstantinag

02 Feb, 2024

Super cool experience, was from the most beautiful views I ever seen in my life. It’s a really worthy experience, needs some leg strength and some good physical condition as there is a lot of walking and the altitude doesn’t really help the breathing problems. There are alternatives to do the same with a van

leor878

06 Jan, 2024

Massimo and Fabio are amazing; you can see the passion these guys have for what they do and their deep connection with the volcano. They love the Etna, and they could pass this feeling to us. It was a beautiful day that will carry on our minds forever. Thank you, guys. You put our trip to Sicily on another level.

noami2023

01 Jan, 2023

An amazing hiking and outdoors experience with a professional guide and helpful logistical support. The company was very receptive in communicating on WhatsApp ahead of our visit to Mount ETNA and provides a range of equipment for those that need it on the trek - boots, warm jackets, hiking poles, etc. Their staff is also helpful in arranging transfers from Catania and providing info about the daily bus that goes to Sapienza to and from Catania. You will not be disappointed and get the ultimate experience on Mount Etna! Worth every Euro.

Liseylou82

29 Dec, 2022

Fantastic day. Mary was extremely helpful in ensuring we got to the meeting point, helping to arrange our transfer and ensure we had all the right gear. Vincenzo was an outstanding guide! Extremely knowledgeable and took great care of everyone on the tour, encouraging us all along the way. Spoke 3 languages that we know of based on people in our group. His knowledge of the mountain was second to none. Our group had my 66 year old father and husband and I (both late 30/ early 40) we all did the climb and descent quite easily as did the majority of the group. It isn’t an easy climb though and would recommend reasonable fitness, good health and no injuries. Total time from pick up of gear to drop off of gear was 6hours, plus additional transfer time. Recommend reading instructions on what to bring and following diligently. Gear is available and you can buy extras at the bottom of the mountain, but always easier to have your own basics. That being said the gear we borrowed (hiking boots and wind jackets) were good. Highly recommend this great experience!

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